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Jalapeño vs. Pistachio — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between jalapeño and pistachios

  • Jalapeño has more vitamin C; however, pistachios are richer in copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, phosphorus, manganese, iron, fiber, and magnesium.
  • Pistachios cover your daily copper needs 139% more than jalapeño.
  • Pistachios have 21 times less vitamin C than jalapeño. Jalapeño has 118.6mg of vitamin C, while pistachios have 5.6mg.
  • Jalapeño contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Peppers, jalapeno, raw and Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3.6% 22% 9.4% 15% 3.8% 11% 0.39% 13% 2.2%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 86% 32% 90% 147% 433% 60% 210% 0.13% 157% 38%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +706.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +775%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +313.3%
Contains more IronIron +1468%
Contains more CopperCopper +2726.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1471.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1784.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1137.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1650%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 395% 18% 72% 0% 10% 16% 24% 19% 97% 0% 46% 20% 4.1%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 19% 8.7% 57% 0% 218% 37% 24% 31% 392% 0% 0% 38% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2017.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +107.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +25.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2075%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +65.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +305.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +88.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.3mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 g
20% 45% 27% 4% 3%
Protein: 20.16 g
Fats: 45.32 g
Carbs: 27.17 g
Water: 4.37 g
Other: 2.98 g
Contains more WaterWater +1998.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2115.4%
Contains more FatsFats +12148.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +318%
Contains more OtherOther +462.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 12% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.112 g
14% 53% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.907 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.257 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.38 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +80096.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12739.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 64%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.48 g
Fructose: 2.63 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
18% 74% 3% 3% 2%
Starch: 1.67 g
Sucrose: 6.87 g
Glucose: 0.32 g
Fructose: 0.24 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.17 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +362.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +995.8%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Jalapeño Pistachio
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jalapeño Pistachio DV% diff.
Copper 0.046mg 1.3mg 139%
Vitamin C 118.6mg 5.6mg 126%
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 1.7mg 99%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.112g 14.38g 95%
Fats 0.37g 45.32g 69%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.87mg 69%
Phosphorus 26mg 490mg 66%
Monounsaturated fat 0.029g 23.257g 58%
Manganese 0.097mg 1.2mg 48%
Iron 0.25mg 3.92mg 46%
Protein 0.91g 20.16g 39%
Fiber 2.8g 10.6g 31%
Calories 29kcal 560kcal 27%
Saturated fat 0.092g 5.907g 26%
Magnesium 15mg 121mg 25%
Potassium 248mg 1025mg 23%
Zinc 0.14mg 2.2mg 19%
Vitamin K 18.5µg 15%
Selenium 0.4µg 7µg 12%
Calcium 12mg 105mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.16mg 7%
Carbs 6.5g 27.17g 7%
Folate 27µg 51µg 6%
Vitamin E 3.58mg 2.86mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.315mg 0.52mg 4%
Fructose 2.63g 0.24g 3%
Vitamin A 54µg 26µg 3%
Starch 1.67g 1%
Choline 7.5mg 1%
Net carbs 3.7g 16.57g N/A
Sugar 4.12g 7.66g N/A
Sodium 3mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin B3 1.28mg 1.3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0%
Threonine 0.684mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.917mg 0%
Leucine 1.604mg 0%
Lysine 1.138mg 0%
Methionine 0.36mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.092mg 0%
Valine 1.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.512mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g 14.091g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Jalapeño Pistachio
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Jalapeño
63%
Pistachio
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Jalapeño
125%
Pistachio

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pistachio
Pistachio contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pistachio
Pistachio is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.54g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.815g)
Which food is cheaper?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Jalapeño - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168576/nutrients
  2. Pistachio - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170184/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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